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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1924
Page
3
The term foolecap derives from a watermark described as a fool's end that appeared on papers bearing the name. The note suggests the watermark originated from this descriptor historically used in print.
A brief note lists ten books that a reviewer enjoyed most, noting that two or three are deemed too trifling to include in the main list and are omitted. The passage reflects selective curation of notable reads.
KEARNEY POST AUXILIARY announces the first annual outing to Rocky Point. Members will travel from Bristol to Warren by 10:20 a.m. train and depart Warren on the Rhoda Crane at 11 a.m. for Rocky Point. Women should bring basket lunches. A sports committee promises a good time and the traveling gavel will be presented to East Providence Unit by Saylesville Unit on Friday evening, June 27.
Mrs Caroline Lousa M Chesebrough widow of Lieut Stanton Chesebrough died at 140 Hope street shortly after 8 o clock Saturday night in her 88th year. She was born February 27 1837 in this town daughter of Charles Frederick Herreshoff of Providence and Joha Ann Lewis of Boston. Survived by four brothers James Brown Herreshoff J B Francis Herreshoff Lewis and Capt Nathaniel G Herreshoff and two grandchildren Edith R Chesebrough and Westcote H Chesebrough. Funeral today at 3:30 from her residence Rev Anson B Howard officiated Burial at North Cemetery.
A fast game on the common last evening between the local Employed Boys and St Johns of Warren ended in a scoreless tie after eight innings. Marshall for Bristol pitched an excellent game.
A son, John Willam Jr, was born on June 15 at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital in Providence to Mr and Mrs John W Cruickshank. Mrs Cruickshank was formerly Ruth Murray of this town.
In this town at St Elizabeth's Church on June 23 Rev Francisco G Vieira united John Sousa Mello and Mary Furtado both of this town. Albert Pontes and Ireneg t Cabral wed at St Francisco G Vieira both of this town. Otis Marshall Bailes Jr and Alma Dufour united by Rev Francis Fullum both of this town. Harvey Joseph Gladue and Blanche Mary Godin wed at St Mary's Church both of this town on June 23. Chesebrough widow Caroline LI (Herreshoff) Chesebrough, formerly Lieut FE. Stanton Chesebrough, aged 87, died June 2 in this town.
A wartime tribute from his mother and father for Ray mond Earl Bliven US Marines who was killed in the Belleau Wood battle in France on June 23 1918 A memorial note honoring his service and sacrifice from his parents
The Detroit News notes Japan avoids ladders in construction using inclined planes for hoisting materials. A pole scaffolding network is built first and a clear route for laborers follows. Barefoot workers may struggle with ladders, while Japanese house stairways resemble ladders.
A great mound on the plain of Chimu near Truxil lo is believed to guard a treasure of fabulous value. Repeated tunneling attempts failed as sand collapsed, halting excavation work.
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